WITNESS LISTSB 424Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesMarch 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX AGAINST: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX ON: Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 424Senate Committee Report SB 424 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX AGAINST: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX ON: Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX ON: ON: Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
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March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX AGAINST: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX ON: Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX ON: ON: Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX
Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX
Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX
Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX
Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX
Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX
Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
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March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX AGAINST: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX ON: Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX ON: ON: Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX
Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX
Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX
Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX
Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX
Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX
Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
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Senate Committee Report
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March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX
Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX
Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX
Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX
Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX
Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX
Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
FOR:
Herriott, Jennifer Population-based Administrator (San Antonio Metropolitan Health District), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Education Liaison (also providing written testimony) (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Little, Alison Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Government Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX
Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President Frontera (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health and Human Services), Edinburg, TX
Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice), West Columbia, TX
Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX